Combined carton and display device.



J. 3.5!NGER 64 A. B. LEVY; COMBINED CARTON AND DISPLAY DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED N0\l.15, 19w.

1 F 539%, 3 1 2 Patented Feb. H, 1919.

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showing; the (Emma cm x011, the Cover 11 1s hfwd 1n the N19 1119,1- fmmthe container. The er 152 resi-nccs the cover "10 an 0011i $112 and thecontainer, wheiw 195 covet" 451111193 mvevted 13-051mm.

" "be? new czu'xws the conma 0mm" 3:) ihat one em rests the base of thecover, and the other end rests upon the upper edge of the end of thecover.-

The container is thus opened and automatically assumes its displayposition.

Considering the device in its open or display position, the length ofthe major portion of the hinged member, that is, thatportion between thehinged flap 14 and the hinge 19, and the positioning of the hinge, issuch, that when the container is disposed diagonally in the open side ofthe cover, with one end resting upon the upperedge of one end of thecover and the other end resting upon the base of the cover, it willextend away from the hinged flap 14 to the corner of the container,while ,in the closed position of the device, it will permit of theportion 20 lying in the same plane therewith upon the base of the cover.

In Figs. 4 to 6, we have-shown a slightly modified form of construction.In this form,

the side portions of the cover 11 are formed of two folds 21 and 22, theinner fold 22 being bent downwardly and having an extension fiap 23 atone end which is held within the folds 2s and 25 of the end of the box.

The other end of the cover is also formed of two folds 26 and 27 and atthe ends of the inner fold 26 there are provided extension flaps 28which are inserted between the folds 21 and 22 of the sides. The upperedge of the flaps 28v are at substantially right angles :to the end ofthe cover, while the lower edges 29 are cut diagonally. The end of thefold 22 of the sides is cut similarly, as at 80, so that the end of thebox may be hingedly. moved into inclined position as indicated in Fig.6, the upper and lower edges of the flap 28 limiting the movement andpositioning'the end respectively in straight or inclined pnsition. Theangle of inclination is preferably such, that when the container 10rests thereon, as in Fig. 6, it will be at substantially right anglesthere.- to, thereby afiording a more substantial support for thecontainer and at the same time engaging the container at a point fartherinwardly than is the case with a rigid end.

In Fig. 7, we have shown a slight modification in which the upper edge31 of the flap 28 is cut diagonally, the end of the fold 22 beingstraight. This permits of the end swinging outwardly andfacilitatesopening and closing of the device. It also insures a snugfitting of the cover and container, and in display position of thedevice the end when in its inner position shown in full lines forms asupport for the container.

Referring again to Figs. i and 5, the lower edges of the folds 22 of theside portions of the'fcover are provided with an intermediate arcuatecutout portion 32. The edges 33 and 84 of the hingedmember 12 are cut.inwardly to such extent, that the fold 22 may be swung free of thehinged member, as in= I dicated in Fig. 5. This facilitates setting upof the devices. It will be understood that in making up. the devices,the cover is connected to the container by means of the hinged member,while the same are flat.

over the entire upper surface of the contents.

We have illustrated. and'described preferred and satisfactoryembodimentsof our invention, but it is obvious that changes 7 maybe madetherein within the spirit and scope thereof, as defined in the appendedclaims.

We claim:

" 1. Animproved display carton comprising a container portion, a coverportion, and a hinged member connecting said container.

portion to said coverportion, said hinged member being connected at oneend to the end of said container portion and'at the other end to theinterior of the base of said cover portion intermediately its ends,saidcontainer portion adapted-to rest Within said cover portion in displayposition with one end thereof resting upon the edge of one end of saidcover portion,

2. An improved display carton compr smg a contalner 'portion, a coverportion adapted to telescopically engage the same,

and a hinged member connecting said container portion to; said coverportion, said cover portion adapted to have its inner side moved intoengagement with the bottomof said container portion to constitute asup-' port therefor, said cover and container portions adapted tocompletely inclose said hinged member in the closed.position there- 7of, said container portion adapted to rest within said cover ortion' indisplay position with one end t ereof restingat one end of said coverportion.

3. improyed display carton comprising a container portion, acoverportion', and a hinged member connecting said container portionandsaid cover iPOI'lllOIl, said hinged member being connected at one end tothe upper portion of one end of said container portion, and at the otherend to the interior of said cover portion intermediately its ends, saidhinged member being provided with two folds adapted to lie upon the interior of the cover portion at one side of the point of attachment of thehinged member in the closed position of the device, one of said foldsbeing adjacent the said oint of attachment of the hinged member, t eother of said folds being adjacent the end of the box, said lastmentioned fold adapted to engage the end of the container portion in theopen display position of the device, said other portion adapted toengage the interior of said cover portionat the other side of' ingthereof without interference with said hinged member.

5. An improved display carton comprisin a container portion, a coverportion, and a hinged member connecting said container portion to saidcover portion, said hinged member being connected at one end to the endof said container portion, and at the other end to the interior of saidcover portion intermediate its ends, the sides of said cover portionbein formed of an outer fold and an inner fold olded downwardly thereon,said inner fold and said hinged member being provided respectively withcut out ortions adapted'to cooperate to permit folc in of said innerfold without interference wit said hinged member.

6. An improved display carton comprising a container ortion, a coverportion, and a hinged mom r connecting said container portion to saidcover portion, said hinged member adapted to guide the movement of saidcover portion into closed and display positions, one endof said v coverportion being hinged at its lower edge and adapted to have its upperedge moved relatively to said hinged lower edge and means fpr limitinthe inward and outward movement thereo said end in its inwardiy movedposit right an adapted to engage the said container portion at a pointsubstantially removed from its end to form a support therefor.

7. An improved display carton comprising a container portion, a coverportion, and a hinged member connecting said container portion and saidcover portion, said hinged. member adapted to guide the movement of saidcover portion into closed and display positions, the sides of said coverportion being formed of an outer fold and an inner fold, one end of saidcover portion being hinged at its lower edge and provided with sideflaps slidably cngaged'between the folds 66 of said side portions, oneedge of said flaps being inclined to permit of inward and outwardmovement of said end, said end in its outer position being substantiallyat right angles to the bottom of said cover portion 70 and in its innerosition adapted to engage and support said container portion in thedisplay position thereof.

8. An improved display carton comprismg a container portion, a coverportion, and 76' a inged member connectin said container portion andsaid cover portion, said hinged member adapted to guide themovcment ofsaid cover portion into closed and display positions, the/sides of saidcover ortion be- 80 in formed of an outer fold an an inner to (1, oneend of said cover portion being hinged at its lower edge and providedwit side flaps slidably enga ed between the folds of said side portionstiie lower ed 0 of said 95 fl 1ps and the end of the inner to d of saidsic es being inclined to permit of the inward and outward movement ofsaid end, said end in its outer position being substantially at a is tothe bottom of said cover portion, an in its inner position adapted toengage and support said container portion in the display positionthereof In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our invention, wehave signed our names 6 in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH B. SINGER. ARTHUR B. LEVY.

